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The Eaton may be well away from the traditional tourist centres, but it does offer exceptional value to business travellers with probably the best services-to-cost ratio in Kowloon. Like many other Hong Kong hotels, it has recently benefited from a wholesale renovation but, thanks to its relatively remote location, it’s popular with the ever-increasing number of business travellers and tourists from mainland China. A wide range of wellequipped, spacious meeting rooms are made available by the forward-looking management and the ballrooms are very popular with Chinese wedding parties. The MTR station is close by and Nathan Road is the conduit to the heart of the city—just jump on a bus.
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Nathan Road is Kowloon’s Golden Mile, and the most prominent and crowded thoroughfare in a very busy city. The Holiday Inn is a landmark on the street which attracts a cosmopolitan clientele to its well-run restaurants and bars. Leisure customers dominate the guest list, but a couple of ‘executive’ floors offer business travellers comfort combined with generous facilities. One criticism is that the hotel’s outlets are often very crowded, but there are plenty of alternative venues in the area to explore.
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With cool, trendy interiors and a great central location, these available-by-thenight apartments are in great demand. The rooms are modern, furnished with taste, and comfortable. Central and Lan Kwai Fong are just around the corner, so restaurants and other amenities are close by, and transport connections are excellent. Negligent staff let the side down and it’s not unknown for them to be fast asleep and draped over the reception desk when guests arrive. However, if expectations are reined in and the price is the reason for booking, Ice House is ideal.
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This hotel is an unsung hero to those in the know. A five-star property that concluded a wholesale renovation in 2005, it’s admired for its outstanding restaurants and personable, professional and approachable staff. More than half the guests are regular returnees. Much of the harbour view has been obscured by a flyover, but rooms on higher floors retain an outlook. Transport facilities have improved enormously in the area recently as the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station has expanded underground. Visitors should make use of the ferry terminal on the waterfront—the journey to Central takes between five and 10 minutes and is one of the city’s most relaxing modes of transport.
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This grand showcase, 56-storey property is the flagship of the Hong Kong-based Shangri La group, owned by the billionaire Kuok brothers. Classy and cool, with a breathtaking atrium hung with a vast woven landscape in traditional Chinese style, it exudes refinement. Located above Pacific Place Mall (close to the JW Marriott and the slightly down-at-heel Conrad Hotel), it occupies a prime position for business travellers and offers wonderful facilities. Restaurant Petrus, on the top floor, boasts a comprehensive collection of Chateau Petrus vintages (including rare magnums) and a talented French chef. The MTR is accessible via Pacific Place (a shopping and entertainment complex connected to the hotel) and HKCEC is a five-minute taxi ride away
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